GRE Word List
ROUSING
giving rise to excitement : stirring
The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dominate | rule |
| transcendental | transcendent |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| feline | of, relating to, or affecting cats or the cat family |
| amputate | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |